2024-02-21 03:58:12
The longest football saga of recent years has finally come to an end
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The news that Kylian Mbappe has decided not to renew his contract with Paris Saint-Germain has sparked a new wave of transfer rumors. The media immediately began speculating which club the Frenchman would end up in in six months (although this is obvious), and also rolled out a whole list of potential newcomers to the best club in France. In this regard, the authors of The Athletic decided to analyze the possible actions of PSG in the summer transfer market.
Victor Osimhen and Rafael Leau
Just over ten years ago, at the beginning of the Qatari era, PSG’s transfer policy depended on the opinions and contacts of Leonardo, who at that time served as sporting director. The Brazilian most often tried to lure the main stars of the Italian Serie A to the French capital.
Can the Parisian club do the same this summer?
PSG football advisor Luis Campos was one of those thanks to whom Lille signed Osimhen and Leau at one time. Kampusch was then Lille’s sporting director. However, it would be foolish to deny that a return to Ligue 1 now would be a bit of a strange move for both the Nigerian and the Portuguese.
By the way, the move to Lille in 2018 turned out to be very painful for Leau due to the subsequent legal proceedings with Sporting Lisbon.
The sale of Osimhen to Napoli in 2020 also turned into a scandal after some time. Rome prosecutors launched an investigation when it became clear that the deal was not entirely transparent.
Leau and Osimhen’s new contracts, which they signed last summer, include hefty release clauses. In both cases the amount exceeds 100 million euros. If PSG do intend to sign both Victor and Rafael, the double deal would be a lighter version of the 2017 transfer campaign that saw Neymar and Mbappe head to Paris.
Marcus Rashford
Recently, PSG has made it clear that they intend to rely on young players, most often with a French passport. But it is likely that they will pay attention to the young Englishman.
In Mbappe, PSG is losing a fast and technical forward who can play in the center of attack, but still prefers to operate from the flank. If the Parisians want to find a direct replacement, Rashford is perhaps one of the most suitable options.
Yes, Marcus has played poorly for most of this season, but his performances last year and before showed how well he can play. In fact, a failure in the current campaign could lead to PSG ending up paying less for Rashford than Manchester United would like, which, by the way, must not forget about the rules of financial fair play. Selling the academy graduate will help the English club avoid such problems.
It is known that Rashford has some problems off the pitch, but moving to another country could help get rid of them.
Lenny Yoro
Party over, no more attackers. Gonçal Ramos will turn 23 in June. Randal Kolo-Mouany is already 25, but his potential remains a mystery.
If PSG really want to be the premier destination for France’s best young players, they should look at a guy who plays in defence.
Lille centre-back Yoro, who turned 18 in November, still has a lot to learn. But now he can be compared to the young Rio Ferdinand.
Yoro is also from Paris. He was born in Saint-Maurice, near the French capital, and given that Lille will demand a serious sum for the talented defender, PSG is the only French club where Leni will continue to develop, while playing in a league that suits him well familiar. Here, next to experienced central defenders, he will be able to calmly adapt to the atmosphere of a big club.
Such a player, young and talented, will definitely not hurt PSG.
Gabriel Martinelli
Right now it can be clearly said that PSG do not need another winger. But suppose that Luis Enrique suddenly decided that he urgently needed another player of this type – who then is best suited to replace Mbappe in the context of tactical nuances?
One option is to try to buy Vinicius Junior from Real Madrid. If Mbappe does end up at the Santiago Bernabeu, the pair will not be able to play together. And PSG is one of the few clubs that has the funds to sign the Brazilian.
But another young Brazilian international, Arsenal’s Martinelli, could be an even better option. Few players can perform in the same style as Mbappe, but Martinelli’s ability to push the ball from the left flank while also serving as a centre-forward makes him a versatile player who won’t get lost in Luis Enrique’s system.
What are the disadvantages? Expenses. Martinelli previously extended his contract until the summer of 2027, meaning PSG will have to pay at least £100 million for him. But it must be taken into account that the Brazilian is only 22 years old (Mbappe is 25), and if PSG wants to invest in a long-term replacement, this is one of the most tempting options.
Matthijs de Ligt
PSG do not need another talented attacking player to replace Mbappe.
They already have Ramouche, Kolo-Muani and loanee Yugo Ekitika who can play alongside the centre-forward. Bradley Barcola could become PSG’s main attacking player on the left flank. Ousmane Dembele can cover the right flank for a long time, if, of course, he is in shape. In addition, Xavi Simons, who performed well at Leipzig, will return to Paris in the summer.
Signing star attacking players would be a completely futile attempt to show the world that PSG are still capable of pulling off such deals.
If PSG really want to win the Champions League, they need a well-balanced team. And for this they definitely could use a good central defender.
Marquinhos and Milan Skriniar are clearly not a pair of central defenders with whom you can count on winning a tournament like the Champions League. The same goes for Danilo Pereira.
Kim Min-jae would have been ideal, but he chose Bayern last summer.
So why not opt for de Ligt? The Dutchman’s career since leaving Ajax in 2019 has been a bit of an odd one, but he is still young and talented enough to become one of the best players at centre-back.
De Ligt has all the necessary qualities to play for a top club that faces the biggest challenges.
Mohamed Salah
Let’s face it: PSG do stupid things very often.
Signing Salah may also seem like a stupid idea, but the more you think about it, the more it makes sense.
Despite his age, Salah still demonstrates an incredible level of play. In a year and a half, the Egyptian will become a free agent, while negotiations on a new contract with Liverpool have not yet begun.
You have to understand that PSG, after the loss of Mbappe, simply due to their status, is supposed to bring a new top forward to the team. Buying Salah could be a great solution to the problem.
Yes, it will not be easy to come to an agreement with Liverpool, but perhaps the coming summer is just the right moment for such a high-profile transfer. Right now there is no one at the English club (the position of sporting director is still vacant) who could negotiate with Salah, and PSG should take advantage of this. In addition, we must take into account that the new coach who will replace Jurgen Klopp may not be against the sale of Mohamed.
One of PSG’s competitors may be Saudi Arabia, but the prospect of fighting for serious trophies should outweigh the temptation of meaningless enrichment.
From a financial point of view, such a deal hardly makes sense, but this has never stopped PSG.
Frankie de Jong
Replacing a star striker with a defensive midfielder sounds ridiculous. But this is exactly what Luis Enrique needs for positional play in a 4-3-3 formation. PSG needs a deep-lying playmaker who can control the team’s attacks. De Jong could be Marco Verratti’s successor.
Manuel Ugarte looks great in Ligue 1, but we must admit that in the Champions League he has too many mistakes.
Manchester City (Rodri) and Arsenal (Declan Rice) have players like de Jong. And they can be called key. You can, of course, buy Joao Pahlinho from Fulham, but he plays in an overly defensive style.
If Barcelona really are planning to sell De Jong, PSG definitely shouldn’t waste any time. Frenkie’s ability to control the ball, escape pressure in front of his goal and develop attacks could take Luis Enriique’s team to the next level.
You can do without newbies
The drama surrounding Mbappe’s potential replacement can be compared to UFC fighter Conor McGregor’s infamous post-fight quote: “I would like to take this chance to apologize… to absolutely no one.”
In this case, I would like to take the opportunity to tell you who PSG should sign to fill the void after the departure of Mbappe… No one.
It is known that PSG are moving away from the Galacticos era. Last summer, a lot of work was done, bright French players came to the team – Dembele, Colo-Muani and Barcola, as well as the Portuguese Ramos.
The money saved on Mbappe’s salary should be spent on retaining French talent rather than acquiring another star.
Mbappe’s performance will be a huge loss, but PSG have enough forwards to solve this problem.
Who knows, perhaps PSG will become more united without Kylian.
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